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Important: Critical Updates are available for both Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat

Posted on September 19, 2014

adobe-logoIt seems like every time we turn around there’s another critical update that we need to install for Adobe Reader in order to patch a whopping security hole, and there’s another one waiting for us right now.

But this time there’s a bonus: a critical update for Adobe Acrobat as well. You can download the updates for both Adobe Reader and Acrobat on this page.

Or… You can simply uninstall Adobe Reader altogether and install an excellent free replacement called Sumatra PDF. This post explains why and how.

Acrobat is worth keeping in my opinion, but be sure to update it immediately whenever a new update for it is released.

Google and Gmail hacked – change your passwords ASAP!

Posted on September 11, 2014

scamWell, the group of Russian hackers who have hacked into so many major websites and user accounts recently have struck again. This time the victim is Google and their users.

Around 5 million Google usernames and passwords have actually been posted online, and it’s likely that many times that amount were actually stolen.  [Read more…]

Facebook adds a “Privacy Checkup” tool to the Desktop version

Posted on September 6, 2014

facebook-logoOne of the most irritating things about Facebook is the confusion surrounding our Facebook privacy settings.

There are so many of them that it’s difficult to get a grasp on exactly who can see all the various photos, posts and other bits of info that are posted on our Profile and Timeline pages.

And to make matters worse, the folks at Facebook seem to enjoy changing our privacy settings (often without our knowledge) just after we get finally get them set exactly the way we want them.  [Read more…]

Apple: iOS 8 to include ‘Two-Factor Authentication’ for iCloud

Posted on September 5, 2014

apple-logoAs you probably know, Apple is taking a ton of heat after several celebrities had their iCloud accounts hacked and risque photos stolen and published online. Well, the company is apparently taking steps to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the soon-to-be-released iOS 8 will include an option for enabling “Two-Factor Authentication” on all iCloud accounts.

Two-Factor Authentication has been around for some time now, so it’s something of a mystery why it took such a high profile security breach to prompt Apple to finally make it available for their popular iCloud service.  [Read more…]

Do you use Microsoft Messenger? If so, you’ll soon have to start using a different messenger service.

Posted on August 30, 2014

microsoft-messenger-logoMicrosoft has announced that they’ll be shutting down the Microsoft Messenger service on October 31 of this year.

That means if you use MS Messenger to chat with your friends, you’ll need to migrate to a different messaging service before that date.

Current MS Messenger users will automatically be transitioned to Skype, the popular audio/video calling and messaging service that Microsoft recently purchased. But if you’d prefer not to use Skype, there are plenty of options available to you, including these heavily used services:  [Read more…]

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